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William Hancock — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hancock across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Borough |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hancock | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Hancock | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Hancock | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Hancock | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Hancock | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Mary Hancock | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Colliery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Borough |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Hancock across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hancock
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2090:0720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosemary Donders | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth Donders | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Jr. Donders | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anne Donders | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Paklents | 46 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Mildred Anna Paklents | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Paklents | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Josephine Paklents | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred Paklents | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Horvath | 27 | Head | Loader Boss | Virginia |
| 11 | Theresa Horvath | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert E. Elee | 44 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Emma Elee | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert E. Jr. Elee | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Statera | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 16 | David Statera | 54 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louis Lantello | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Lantello | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eleanor Lantello | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louis Jr. Lantello | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Francis Lantello | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Lantello | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rosemary Lantello | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Scheimer | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Peter Scheimer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Scheimer | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Magdalen Scheimer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Scheimer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank Scheimer | 38 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Sherman | 40 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Sherman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Loraine Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | June Sherman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Kramer | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Richard L. Streat | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Hancock THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Hancock | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Hancock | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Hancock | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Hancock | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Hancock | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Wolfgang | 55 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Agnes Wolfgang | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Maud Wolfgang | 32 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Beulah Wolfgang | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Fred Wolfgang | 21 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Lenhart | 40 | Step-son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry A. Smith | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Catherine Smith | 59 | Wife | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clarence Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)